Yahel Ben-Aris serves in the International Relations and Partnerships Department of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council in southern Israel, which governs the kibbutz communities attacked by terrorists on October 7, 2023. Prior to October 7, Yahel managed the Israel-Gaza Economic Development Unit for cross-border collaboration and economic growth on behalf of the Palestinian residents of Gaza. Yahel lives less than a mile from the Gaza border. His community was devastated on October 7, and he is at the forefront of efforts to rebuild in the aftermath of terror. In this unique talk, Yahel will share about life on the border with Gaza before, during, and after October 7.